A Response to Grace in Words

Category: faith

The book of Hebrews tells me that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, and although I heartily accept the badge that denotes me as a person of faith I have to be honest and admit that just like most of us, my faith tank needs topping off … More Faith

Restoration sounds so peaceful and tranquil. It’s what we hope, seek, and pray for. Restoration is good and we should want it. It is an important aspect to our walk as Christians and it comes in many forms. We desire to be restored to God, to be restored to our families, to be restored in … More The Violence of Restoration

The other day, I was moving firewood from the backyard to our patio so we would have some dry firewood for this chilly weekend. As I was moving, of course I got a splinter in my thumb immediately. It was just a small piece sticking out and, after a couple of patient minutes, I pulled … More Splinters

Forgive the title, but I had to go there! Our company let us go outside for an hour today to watch the eclipse. They provided glasses, sun chips, and moon pies. I remember watching an eclipse when I was little, and I thought it was cool, but MAN is it different now. It is a … More Total Eclipse of the Heart

This has just been one of those seasons where it has been one thing after another. With each challenge that has presented itself, I have been able to hand it over to God and trust…..mostly. There is still that little part of me that has found it easy to trust because I have mentally assessed … More When It is Not Well with Your Soul

Life is hard. We all have struggles. We are all in different walks of life, both physically and spiritually. We were meant to live in community. Even God himself lives in community as the trinity. The plural form of God, Elohim, is used when referring to creation because Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were all … More Don’t Need A Cheerleader

I walk 3.4 miles every day at the LC Greenway. I absolutely look forward to these daily walks, both physically and spiritually. It’s a good time to enjoy my surroundings, pray and meditate on the things of God. So off I go every day, Monday thru Friday, with my pepper spray in my pocket and … More Focus

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” Way back in the early 80’s, having just returned from serving in the military, freshly divorced and … More The True Vine

Have you ever looked at a river? I mean really looked at one…its nature, its flow, its changeability yet still remaining the same? Rivers overflow, meander peacefully, rush down in white water rapids, pool deeply, wear mighty boulders down to pebbles, while gently feeding tremendous trees, providing a wonderfully nourishing environment for plants and wildlife. … More Peace Like a River

Have we lost the ability to be reverent in our daily walk? This is a question that I pose to myself at times. It all began one morning as I was casually lounging during my prayer time with a cup of coffee and talking AT God instead of to Him. For some reason, it occurred … More Reverence & Relevance